Combined shade and awning for windows



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Patented Feb. 15, 1927.

UNITED STATES RALPH W. RICHARDS, OF A'ICHISON, KANSAS.

COMBINED SHADE AND AWNING FOR WINDOWS.

Application filed December 7, 1926.

The invention has relation to an improved combined shade and awning for windows and particularly for the side windows of automobiles.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts, as set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating an embodiment of the invention, Fig ure 1 is a perspective view of the invention as applied; Figure 2 is a side view of the invention adjusted for use as an awning; Figure 3 is a similar view adjusted for use as a shade, and Figure 4 is a detail fragmentary section on the line 4-4, Figure 2.

In these drawings, the numeral 1 designates the carrying frame composed of stub shafts 2, 2, having an adjustable connection 3 admitting of endwise extension of the stub shafts, and vertical arms 4 engageable with the glass grooves 5 f the window frame for supporting purposes. The adjustable connection 3 consists of a coil spring (3 surrounding the inner end portion of one of said shafts having at one end thereof connection with a collar 7 fast upon one of said stub shafts, and at the other end connection with. a collar 7 fast upon the other of said stub shafts. A U-shaped spreader 8 has upwardly extending parallel end arms 9 having means hingedly connecting the same with the stub shafts and consisting of eyes 10 thereof surrounding the stub shafts. This U-shaped spreader carries the awning web 11 spanning the interval between the spreader rod 12 and the stub shafts 2. A brace 13 is provided at each side of the U- shaped spreader and at one end is pivoted at 14: to a bracket 15 slidable upon the related end arm 9 and at the other end is pivoted at 16 to a bracket 16 of a looped end portion 18 of the related vertical arm 4 of the carrying frame. Each bracket 15 is provided with a clamp bolt 17 having a thumb nut 19 whereby the adjustment may be held.

In the use of the invention as an awning the brackets 15 are suitably slid upon the end arms 9 of the spreader to bring the spreader to the desired inclination, which may be varied, after which thumb nuts 19 are tightened upon the clamp bolts 17 to secure the adjustment.

In the use of the invention as a shade the Serial No. 153,123.

end arms of the spreader. the latter being moved hingedly on its upper ends to ap-' proximately vertical position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, after which the thumb nuts 19 are tightened upon the clamp bolts 17 to hold the adjustment.

The side rails of the window frame are provided with the aforesaid vertical grooves 5 wherein the sliding sash or glass 20 works, the vertical end arms of the carrying frame being engaged with said glass grooves as stated, the glass being first lowered to admit of this being done.

The invention provides a very simple device for the purpose, capable of economical manufacture and of easy operation.

1. A combined shade and awning for windows, comprising a carrying frame having horizontal stub shafts provided with an extensible connection and with vertical end arms adapted for engagement in the sash grooves of a window frame, a U-shaped spreader having the end arms thereof provided with means hingedly' connecting the same with said stub shafts, a slide upon each end arm of said spreader and side braces having at one end pivotal connection with said slides and at the other end pivotal connection with the lower ends of said vertical arms.

2. A combined shade and awning for windoWs, comprising a carrying frame having horizontal lapping stub shafts provided each with a collar and with an extensible connection including acoiled spring surrounding one of said stub shafts and having at the ends connection with said collars, said stub shafts having vertical arms adapted for engagement in the sash grooves of a window frame, a U-shapedspreader having upwardly extending end arms provided at their upper ends with eyes hingedly engaging said stub shafts, a clamp slidable upon each end arm of said spreader and having a clamp bolt to hold the adjustment, and side braces having at one end pivotal connection with said clamp and at the other end pivotal connection with the lower ends of said vertical arms.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RALPH W. RICHARDS. 

